Programs

  • Read to Me Project

    Provided books and instruction for 1063 elementary students in low income schools in Monterey County to read to approximately 1329 younger siblings at home. 1011 additional students (those without little ones at home) participated in the classroom sessions learning about brain development in small children and better reading techniques. We also held classes for parents and teen parents. These classes teach the importance of language development and pre-reading skills during a childs first five years of life.Collected donations of nearly 833 new and gently used childrens books which were distributed to the Read to Me Project students as gifts during the holidays.The Read to Me Project was named Nonprofit of the Year for Youth Development by the Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $229.9K